Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is in Paris today for the second G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting under the French Presidency (9–10 November 2026).
At Minister Tajani’s request, the Paris G7 meeting will focus on the escalation of severe incidents of hybrid warfare that have targeted Europe in recent days: attacks on air traffic, supermarkets and even blood transfusion centres, aimed at spreading panic and disrupting citizens’ daily lives. The Minister will call on partners to deliver a joint and resolute response to protect citizens and companies.
Against this backdrop, the agenda also includes a session on Ukraine, during which the Minister will reaffirm Italy’s support for the country, including through the 13th military aid package currently being prepared, and for renewed US diplomatic efforts, following the announced intention to resume trilateral talks.
The agenda also includes sessions devoted to international crises—with the Middle East, Sudan, the Horn of Africa, Haiti, Cuba, Venezuela and the Indo-Pacific among the topics for discussion—and to artificial intelligence.
Some meetings will take place in an expanded format, with the participation of partners invited to the G7: Saudi Arabia, Brazil, South Korea, Egypt, Ukraine and the World Food Programme.
Minister Tajani will reaffirm the priority of preventing further escalation in the Strait of Hormuz and supporting regional partners’ efforts to resume negotiations between the United States and Iran. He will also reaffirm Italy’s commitment through the Rome Coalition for Food Security, launched with Croatia and with FAO support.
Italy is working with its partners to mitigate the crisis’s impact, including on energy prices. To this end, it has supported the coordinated release of strategic oil reserves within the framework of the International Energy Agency (IEA).
The Foreign Minister will reaffirm Italy’s commitment to the security of navigation in the Red Sea, including through Operation ASPIDES, as well as its support for the Palestinian Authority and its reform process, including the holding of democratic elections in the Palestinian Territories. Minister Tajani will also address Italy’s efforts in Sudan, including support for mediation efforts and the promotion of new humanitarian initiatives.
Finally, during the session on artificial intelligence, the Minister will highlight the “AI Hub for Sustainable Development”, launched during Italy’s G7 Presidency in 2024, as a practical tool for harnessing AI to advance development, particularly in Africa.
